Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, History Museums

Mission: The benton county historical society & museum and its approximate 400 member-households are committed to preserving the region's cultural heritage and promoting a love of history. The society strives to collect, preserve, research, interpret, exhibit and publish materials related to the history of benton county, oregon.

Programs: The benton county historical society provided museum services, exhibitions, educational programs and cultural resource management for the education, enjoyment and enrichment of benton county, oregon citizens and visitors. The exhibitions program attracted 7,890 visitors during the fiscal year. Educational programs included guided tours for 370 school children and eight off-site visits for 381 adults and children. Forty on-site researchers used the society's research library archive and collections, and over 500 electronic inquiries were answered.

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